cognitive

[kog-ni-tiv]

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc. .

   cognitive development;

   cognitive functioning.

2. of or relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.

ˈcognitive

/ ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition

Other Word Forms

• cognitively adverb
• cognitivity noun
• noncognitive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin cognitīvus, equivalent to Latin cognit(us) “learned, known” ( cognition ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

The plan was to follow up with radiotherapy, but this risks significant cognitive impairment, Corinne said.

From BBC

Before she became a potter, Emily dreamt of performing on the stage but a stroke at the age of 26 changed everything, and her cognitive understanding is not what it used to be.

From BBC

"I think it's very very unlikely that there are no autistic people among the Amish," Eva Loth, professor of cognitive neuroscience at King's College London told BBC Verify.

From BBC

At the end of last year, I started to see a cognitive behavioral therapist.

From Salon

This mental cloudiness is often called brain fog and while it isn't a medical condition in itself, it refers to a collection of cognitive symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and mental slowness.

From BBC

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